St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(1807 - 1882)
— "Poet of the People" —
Photographed By Mike Waldon, June 28, 2013
1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Marker
He was a man of great social consciousness.
In works like Evangeline and Hiawatha
and his collection of anti-slavery poems
Longfellow helped to preserve cultural memory. From remarks by Dr. Layne Longfellow at the unveiling in Evangeline Oak Park, of the Longfellow bust sculpted by Fred DeCourt, Jr. for the St. Martinville Rotary Club.
3 March 2005
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 2005.
Location. 30° 7.308′ N, 91° 49.644′ W. Marker is in St. Martinville, Louisiana, in St. Martin Parish. Marker is on Port Street near S New Market Street. In Evangeline Oak Park on the west bank of Bayou Teche. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Martinville LA 70582, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge Émile Édouard (Edward) Simon (a few steps from this marker); The Old Castillo Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Evangeline Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Deportation Cross
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